Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03
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DEATH OF AN Old CrTIzEN.-Thos. Spelman died
this morning, at his sons residence, No. 1903 N
street. in the seventy-fOurth year OF his age. The
deceased has resided here for about Sc years. The
funeral win take place Sunday afternoon; inter-
ment at Glenwood.
DIsoRDERLY ON A STREET CARA young white
man, Saml Burns. became very offensive in a
Washington and Georgetown Railroad car last
night on street, near 29th street, for which he
in court this morning.
PERSONAL - VIVA Beckham, formerly of this
place. but now resident OF Chicago is in town
SHIPPING News. - schooner Adele Thackeray
cleared cleared yesterday, with $50 tons Of coal, for
with LOCO tons OF ice from Kennebec.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER AT A.
M.-Great Falls, temperature, rs: condition, SO;
receiving reservoir, temperature, II: condition at
north connection, 49, condition at south connec-
ton, 30; distributing reservoir, temperature "a;
efiuent gate-house, 49, High tide in the river to
Gay at S:24 am; low tide at 3:12 p. m.
Alexnndria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.
THE SPECIAL REPAvING TAx.-The new depart
repavIng OF streets the subject Of Special tax on
real estate bordering on streets is first applied to
the repaving OF Prince street, from Washington
ordered suit for Mr.. W. A vincents portion OF this
special tax x15) to be brought against him, and
he has paid under protest rather than stand the
the streets and highways" The city laws have
thirds OF the ground anysQuare or side OF square
on any unpaved street shall apply to have the
same paved it shall be done at the expense OF the
Prince Street had petitoned eouncil for the re-
paving OF that street, supposing that the repav1ng
would be paid for out Of the general fund, as the
paid for within the last ten years. The council,
however, laid special tax OF two-thirds OF the
cost Of the repaving upon the real estate adjoin-
ing the street. 1t IS this special tax, which, it is
understood, many lawyers here consider fully
within the powers OF the city council, that is now
being enforced.
THE DELEGATE TO THE LEGIsLATURE-The COM
ing election OF delegate TO represent Alexandria
city and county in the general assembly OF Viz
g1nla Is now ag1tat1ng political circles here.
Speaker Stuart, the present delegate, is candi-
date for denomination by the democrats, and the
name OF Frank Hume has been brought forward
for the same nomination. Mr.. D. r. Windsor and
Mr.. L. w. COrbts have been proposed as the repub-
lican nominee; but it is understood that Mr. Wind
SOr will accept none other than unanimous NOM
ination OF his party.
NoTEs.-A meeting to forward the Mt. Vernon
avenue project is called here for the 18th inst
The mayor has sent Walter Elzers Jail for fifteen
days for stealing wheelbarrow.-Rt Rev. DR..
keane, bishop Of Richmond, arrived here last
night on his episcopal visitation, and oftlciated
at st. Mary'S church this mOrning.-The tug
VIM. NJ. Dove sunk off Indian Head, has been
raised and toWed to this city, and now lies at the
from his buggy few evenings ago and considera-
bly, bruised.-The issues OF permits for entrance
at the opening OF the pubic schools has now
ceased. Thirteen hundred and eighty-six permits
have been issued $40 to whites and $40 to cOlOred
pupils. II has been the experience OF years that
about One-tenth OF the permits are never used
A change in the location OF some OF the public
schools Will he made On Monday next. The schools
taught by Miss hewitt and Miss Summers Will use
the Old Academy building, and those taught by
Miss SchOiield and Miss Stoutenburg be removed
to the Peabody building.
The Norfolk Virgintan newspaper Office has re-
Seu to grant the Union printers demands :3O
cents thousand, and the Printers Protective
Association is now in charge. p.
Mayor Hewitt, OF New York, has agreed to re-
view the labor day parade Monday, but refuses to
allow the Italian flag TO fly from the city hall.